ExC!TE 2024 On Demand
Executive Collaboration & Innovative Tech Expo
Relive the excitement and insights from FTSI's annual ExCITE event! Catch up on valuable insights from industry experts and learn more about the latest in financial services.
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FIRESIDE CHAT
Welcome to ExC!TE 2024
Susan Napier, Lisa Hurtas, and Said Bilani open ExCITE with important company updates. This session covers our recent merger with 21st Century AEYE, providing insights into what this means for our team and customers, along with a look at our strategic plans for the future.
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Susan Napier CEO/Owner, FTSI |
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Lisa Huertas CSGO/EVP, FTSI |
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Said Bilani Co-Founder, 21st Century AEYE |

Anthony Grower
Marketing Specialist

Kelly Brighton
UI/UX Designer
KEYNOTE
Leadership Principles from Navy SEALs
Flynn Cochran
Former Navy SEAL, Harvard Business School graduate, McKinsey & Co. consultant, and Chief Strategy Officer at Echelon Front, Flynn now serves as the SVP of Operations for a large home services company, Groundworks. Flynn leverages the principles from the books Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and has taught these leadership principles to individuals and businesses for the past eight years.

Anthony Grower
Marketing Specialist

Kelly Brighton
UI/UX Designer
His presentation will focus on the leadership principles learned in the Navy SEALs and highlighted in Extreme Ownership, including Believe, Check the Ego, Cover and Move, Prioritize and Execute, Plan, and Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty. Flynn will share insights from his SEAL training and consulting career, illustrating how these principles can profoundly impact organizational culture and personal development.

Anthony Grower
Marketing Specialist

Kelly Brighton
UI/UX Designer
PANEL DISCUSSION #1
Cultivating Community Impact
Explore how financial institutions can ignite positive change by actively supporting their communities beyond traditional services. Our panel of passionate community leaders uncover how to create meaningful impact through leveraging technology, resources, and partnerships.
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Dr. Ryan Halley VP of Financial Wellness, Rivermark CU |
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Mike Scheid Executive Director, Community Impact Fund |
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Cameron Dickey President/CEO, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union |

Anthony Grower
Marketing Specialist

Kelly Brighton
UI/UX Designer
PANEL DISCUSSION #2
AI & Security — A Growing Force
Delve into the cutting-edge technologies transforming security for financial institutions. Learn from our expert panel how machine learning innovations are enhancing security frameworks and keeping institutions resilient in a digital world.
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Bill Ryan Sr. Account Representative, Verint |
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Jed Taylor Founder, Xplore Strategic Solutions |
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Kurt Forsberg VP of Digital Solutions, FTSI |

Anthony Grower
Marketing Specialist

Kelly Brighton
UI/UX Designer
Prizes
ExCITE will be packed with prizes we just can't wait to give away!

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